Solving Word Problems with Money

If you paid for the items above with a 20 dollar bill, how much change would you receive?

• $4.12

• $4.16

• $6.12

• $4.01

Rosa had $7.42. She bought a magazine for $4.85. How much money does Rosa have left?

• $2.57

• $2.67

• $3.57

• $3.67

Miriam has $35.28.  She spends $5.25 for lunch and $10.82 for dinner.  How much money does she have left?

• $20.21

• $19.21

• $51.35

• $24.46

Matthew earns $12.50 raking leaves for his neighbor, $10.25 washing the family car, and $11.75 weeding his grandmother's garden.  How much does he earn in all?

• $34.50

• $33.25

• $33.00

• $34.75

• A

• B

• C

• $33.40

• $36.60

• $27.60

• $42.10

Bilbo and Sam are buying food at a football game. The table shows the prices for the food. Bilbo buys 2 Hot Dogs and 3 Nachos. Sam orders 2 Corn Dogs, 1 Cheeseburger, and 1 Nachos.

What is the difference between how much Bilbo and Sam paid?

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• $0.75

• $8.25

• $9.00

• $17.25

• $0.45

• $0.65

• $0.55

• $0.75

Robyn is working at Sharkey's Restaurant. She is earning $11.98 per hour. She works 5 hours on Friday. How much does she earn for a days work?

• $49.35

• $59.90

• $68.22

Anna sold girl scout cookies. Each box was $4.95. I bought two boxes. How much money did I give Anna?

• $10.90

• $9.90

• $9.95